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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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