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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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