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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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