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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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