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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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