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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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