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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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