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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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