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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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