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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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