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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus 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 low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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