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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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