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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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