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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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