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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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