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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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