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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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