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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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