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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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