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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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