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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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