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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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