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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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