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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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