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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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