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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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