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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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