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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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