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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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