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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major 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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