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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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