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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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