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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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