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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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