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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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