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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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