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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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