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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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