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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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