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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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