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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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