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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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