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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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