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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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