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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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