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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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