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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses 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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