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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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