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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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