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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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