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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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