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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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