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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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