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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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