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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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