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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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