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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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