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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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