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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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