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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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