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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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