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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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