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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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