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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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