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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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