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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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