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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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