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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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