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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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