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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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