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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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