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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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