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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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