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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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