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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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