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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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