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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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