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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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