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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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