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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major 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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