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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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