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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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