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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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