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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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