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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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