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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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