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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth 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. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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