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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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