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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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