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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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