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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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