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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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