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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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