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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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