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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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