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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews 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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