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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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