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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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