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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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