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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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