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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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