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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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