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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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