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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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