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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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