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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors 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 classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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