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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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