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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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