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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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