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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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