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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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