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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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