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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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