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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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