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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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