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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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