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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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