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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines 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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