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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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