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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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