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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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