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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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