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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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