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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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