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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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