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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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