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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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