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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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