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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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