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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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