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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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