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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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