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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses 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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