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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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