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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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