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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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