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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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