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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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