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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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