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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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