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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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