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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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