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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes 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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