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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major 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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