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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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