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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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