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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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