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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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