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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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