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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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