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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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