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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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