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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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