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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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