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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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