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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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