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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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