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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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