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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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