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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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