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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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