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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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