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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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