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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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