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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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