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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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