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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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