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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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