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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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