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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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