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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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