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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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