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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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