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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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