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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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