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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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