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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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