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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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