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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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