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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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