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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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