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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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