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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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