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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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