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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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