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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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