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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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