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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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