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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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