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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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