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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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