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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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