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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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