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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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