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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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