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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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