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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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