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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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