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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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