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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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