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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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