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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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