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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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