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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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