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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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