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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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