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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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