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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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