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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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