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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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