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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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