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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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