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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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