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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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