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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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