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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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