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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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