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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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