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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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