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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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