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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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