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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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