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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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