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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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