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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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