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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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