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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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