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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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