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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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