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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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