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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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