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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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