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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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