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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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