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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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