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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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