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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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