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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major 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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