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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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