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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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