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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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