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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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