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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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