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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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