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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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