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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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