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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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