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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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