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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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