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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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