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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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