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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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