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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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