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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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