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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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