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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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