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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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