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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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