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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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