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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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