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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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