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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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