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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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