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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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