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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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