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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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