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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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