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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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