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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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