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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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