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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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