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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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