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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions 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 teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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