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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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