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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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