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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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