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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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