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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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