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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner 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 blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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