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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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