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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes 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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