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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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