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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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