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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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