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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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