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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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