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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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