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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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