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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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