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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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