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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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