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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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