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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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