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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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