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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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