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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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