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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major 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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