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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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