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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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