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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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