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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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