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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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