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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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