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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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