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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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