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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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