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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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