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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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