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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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