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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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