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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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