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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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