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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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