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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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