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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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