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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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