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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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