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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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