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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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