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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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