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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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