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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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