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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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