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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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