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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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