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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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