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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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