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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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