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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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