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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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