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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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