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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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