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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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