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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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