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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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