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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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