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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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