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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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