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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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