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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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