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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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