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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure 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 MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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