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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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