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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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