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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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