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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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