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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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