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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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