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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses 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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