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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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