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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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