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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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