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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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