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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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