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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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