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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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