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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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