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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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