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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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