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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource 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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