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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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