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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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