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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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