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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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