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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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