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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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