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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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