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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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