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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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