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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators 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 courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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