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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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