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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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