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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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