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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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