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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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