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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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