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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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