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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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