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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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