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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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