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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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