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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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