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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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