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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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