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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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