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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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