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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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