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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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