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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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