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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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