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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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