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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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