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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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