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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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