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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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