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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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