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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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