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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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