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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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