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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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