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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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