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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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