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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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