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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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