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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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