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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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