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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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