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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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