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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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