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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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