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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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