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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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