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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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