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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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