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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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