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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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