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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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