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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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