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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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