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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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