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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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