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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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