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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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