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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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