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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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