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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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