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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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