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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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