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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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