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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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