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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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