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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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