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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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