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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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