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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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