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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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