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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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