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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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