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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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