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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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