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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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