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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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