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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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