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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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