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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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