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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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