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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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