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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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