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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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