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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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