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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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