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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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