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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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