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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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