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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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