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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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