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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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