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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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