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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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