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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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