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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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