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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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