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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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