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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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