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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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