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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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