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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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