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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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