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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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