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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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