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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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