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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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