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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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