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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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