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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key 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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