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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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