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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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