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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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