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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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