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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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