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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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