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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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