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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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