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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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