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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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