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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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