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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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