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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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