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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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