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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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