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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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