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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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