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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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