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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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