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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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