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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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