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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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