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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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