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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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