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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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