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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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