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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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