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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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