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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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