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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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