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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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