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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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