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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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