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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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