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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major 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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