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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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