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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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